vichy water
or Vichy water
[ vish-ee ]
/ ˈvɪʃ i /
noun
a natural mineral water from springs at Vichy, containing sodium bicarbonate, other alkaline salts, etc., used in the treatment of digestive disturbances, gout, etc.
a water of similar composition, either natural or artificial.
Also called
vichy,
Vichy.
Origin of vichy water
First recorded in 1855–60
Words nearby vichy water
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vicinity
British Dictionary definitions for vichy water
vichy water
noun
(sometimes capital)
a natural mineral water from springs at Vichy in France, reputed to be beneficial to the health
any sparkling mineral water resembling this
Often shortened to:
vichy